September 18, 2024 by Mayo Clinic Credit: CC0 Public DomainRoughly one-third to one-half of cancer cases are preventable, according to the World Health Organization. Jon Ebbert, M.D., medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, says it’s never too late to make lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of cancer. What do tobacco,...
JULY 23, 2024 by Mass General Brigham Credit: Human Brain ProjectLate-life depression, typically defined as depression with onset in individuals over 60 years of age, can affect up to a third or more of people older than 60 and can be debilitating. But, like other neurological conditions, an individual’s risk may be influenced by lifestyle...
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition, laying the groundwork for new prevention strategies.Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that...
by Joanne Duffy, Institute of Cancer Research Cancer myths irritate me. Not only because they fly in the face of scientific research, but also because they prey upon people who are just trying to do their best to live a healthy life. These myths start to get especially dangerous when they might affect someone’s response...
A new study has revealed the most effective medications to reduce drooling in young people with a developmental disability MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE A new study has revealed the most effective medications to reduce drooling in young people with a developmental disability, which can affect their socialisation, relationships and community life. The research, led by...
By Ananya Mandal, MD Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. Leading an active lifestyle could help repair and regenerate damaged nerves of the spinal cord after an injury, according to new research. Early stage study results were published in the latest issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine. Using mice and rat models, the international research team,...
The Supreme Court justice is reportedly working again after being released from the hospital. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg fell and broke multiple ribs last week. Getty ImagesWhen you think of someone well into their 80s, images of chest presses and lat pulldowns probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But for...
A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and blood vessels. New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that performing simple leg exercises whilst lying down might help to prevent these problems. IMAGE: DATA COLLECTION OF POPLITEAL ARTERY BLOOD FLOW MEASUREMENTS WITH...
